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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,130.54, 646,019.85 and 253,270.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,130.54, 646,019.85 and 253,270.66 is: 349,513.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,130.54 : 646,019.85 = 253,270.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,130.54/646,019.85 = 253,270.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,130.54x = 646,019.85 × 253,270.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,130.54x = 163,617,873,782.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,617,873,782.60/468,130.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,513.35

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